kschu 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 So the question is when you submit flies to a fly swap, do you submit them as barbless or do you leave the barb intact? This is not a general question of how you tie flies for yourself. This is specifically what you submit for swaps. I listed the answer choices as: Barb intact - You left the barb on the hook. Barbless - as in the hook was barbless when you bought it Barb smashed - wether you smashed it in the vise or with a tool Barb filed off - removed as opposed to smashed Varies by type of fly I expect that the "Varies by type" answer would be the true winner. I expect that more nymphs are tied barbless and more streamers are left intact. I expect that if I did a search of the forum, there has already been a discussion regarding barbless or not for flies one ties for personal use. Let the opinions start rolling in. More later, Ken S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artimus 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 Ken, I leave my barbs intact for a couple of reasons. 1) I'm lazy 2) Barbless is a very personal preferance 3) If I need barbless then a smash them down for the river that I'm on for the day 4) It runs close to a soapbox issue in that "WE SHOULD ALL FISH BARBLESS....", I don't mix fishing with politic type issuses. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 10, 2004 I also leave the barbs. Most of the flies I use personally have barbs and the barbless flies I do use are for trout. With that said I'm not a good enough trout fly tyer to jump in many swaps so I stick with "bigger" flies and leave the barbs on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 I leave the barbs on unless the swapmeister instructed to submit barbless only. Some people like them mashed, some people don't care. I leave it up to them. Chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millerwb 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 I leave the bards on for swaps since it helps to hold on the toe tags. I fish barbless so I can get hooks out of myself and my clothes (don't ask). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 Barbed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dble Haul 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 QUOTE (Fish-N-Chip @ Jun 10 2004, 01:29 PM) Some people like them mashed, some people don't care. I leave it up to them. Same here. If you like barbed flies, it's tought to get a debarbed hook barbed again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2004 Barbs stay on for the same reasons already mentioned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 23, 2004 Barbed; as mentioned (all) above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 23, 2004 barbed, for same reason.-redneck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 24, 2004 Barbed Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 24, 2004 I leave the barb intacted. I figure it isn't my place to tell someone how they can fish my fly. If they want it barbless they can smash the barb themselve. For myself I like the barbless cause it is easier to get out of the fish with my sad eyesight. It is also easier to get out of me too. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 26, 2004 i leave em barbed for the exact reasons mentioned above. I'm cool with anyone fishing in any way as long as its legal. If people fishing with barbs ticks you off, you have got to be upset at a lot of things in life, and thats no way to live. Its a personal decision. steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusterWolfe 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2004 I'm pretty much on the barbed side. I'm all for "freedom of choice," and barbs don't grow back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 30, 2004 I leave the barb intact to let the fisher decide. I personally smash the barbs most of the time for easier penetration and removal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites